Principal Analog ASIC Design Engineer
Principal analog IC/ASIC design engineer at Xanadu, a photonic quantum computing company in Canada (remote-friendly). Leads architecture, design, tape-out and silicon validation of custom analog/mixed-signal ICs (ultra-low-noise TIAs, high-voltage amplifiers, AD/DA converters) using Cadence, while mentoring staff and managing external IC design partners.
- Compensation
- CA$200K / yr
- Location
- Canada
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years professional experience in analog or mixed-signal IC/ASIC/VLSI design, with a history of leading successful complex IC projects
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on IC design or related field, or equivalent experience
- Proven track record steering complex tapeouts from architecture definition through silicon validation and system integration
- Deep experience designing highly challenging analog circuits
- Extensive design experience across multiple advanced semiconductor process nodes, with ability to select the optimal process
- Mastery of industry-standard EDA environments (Cadence) and ability to define simulation and verification methodologies
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical concepts into documentation, design reviews, and strategic recommendations
Nice to have
- Ph.D. focused on a relevant IC design topic
- Direct experience architecting interface electronics for photodetectors, optical modulators, or co-packaged optics
- Pioneer-level experience with High-Voltage SOI, RF Analog, or GaN process development and modeling
- Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering high-performance custom DAC/ADC architectures
Full description
**About Xanadu: Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
**Your role and responsibilities: We are looking for an experienced and driven Analog IC Design Engineer to join our hardware team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge photonic quantum computing systems. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges involving high-speed analog, high voltage, and advanced semiconductor and packaging technologies, this position is likely a good fit for you.
At Xanadu, we are on track for building photonic quantum computers with significant value to society by the end of the decade. As our Principal Analog IC Design Engineer, you will ramp up Xanadu’s in-house capabilities for analog IC design both by building a portfolio of design solutions, as well as by shaping the culture and technical expertise of our growing analog IC team. You will contribute critical components for controlling and reading out our core hardware, shape our architectural analog IC roadmap, and orchestrate the entire lifecycle of custom ICs built to operate our quantum photonic modules. Critical circuit elements you will be working on include ultra-low-noise transimpedance amplifiers, high-voltage amplifiers and drivers, AD/DA converters, and interfaces to digital control hardware. To set you up for success, Xanadu will provide you with the necessary tools and resources, such as access to the latest generation of EDA tools and IT infrastructure, the ability to hire additional staff, outsource work packages to external partners, and leverage our state-of-the art laboratories for diagnostics and testing. Despite being viewed as a senior leader, you will not be alone on this mission, and enjoy daily exchanges with adjacent engineering teams collaborating on PCB and interposer design, IC packaging, photonic IC design, digital control, IT tooling, systems integration, and to close the loop on fundamental design challenges you may encounter, our quantum architecture team. We cannot wait to hear from you!
**Key Responsibilities:
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Architecture & Strategy: Define the technical roadmap, architectural specifications, and methodology for novel, high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs to meet next-generation quantum computing targets.
- Internal Design Ownership & Tape-Out: Lead the design, top-level layout integration, and verification strategy for complex tapeouts, ensuring first-time-right silicon success for critical system blocks.